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People are still not Autism Aware
A. is a parent in our Facebook group. She shared this story and kindly agreed that I could post it here. Children with autism grow up to be adults with autism. We have a lot of work to do! -
Video: What an iPad can do for special needs children.
What an iPad can do for special needs children. -
Social Communcation in Autism
I was asked to write a blog after I contributed to a discussion on Irish Autism Action’s facebook page on the subject of Social Communication in Autism. My opinion differs from many on this subject and may have… -
Following Our Children.
Hi, I'm Jen. Lisa invited me in to share some good news with you, and bribed me with some good coffee into the bargain. Usually I blog here, drop in and visit, I will do my best with the coffee! Recently we have seen… -
Being the "I" in Identity
Greetings from Co. Monaghan...no, Lisa hasn't decamped to Ulster to satisfy her lust for drumlins and soda farls. This is Jean dropping in to say "hello" and to invite you for a little meander down the path with me.… -
Finian's Autism Unit
Another lovely guest post from Jean Jeannie of Planet Outreach Many of you already know that my little boy Finian (I usually refer to him as Bob due to his long-term love affair with a certain builder) attends an Outre… -
Sunrise to Sunset.
In this house, I know that I have an N.T. (or neurologically typically wired brain). My children however have brains that are wired very differently. They have autism and their brains process everything in a very di… -
I Can Not Sell The Beauty of My Son to One Who Has Disregarded Him
Gina St. Aubin is a wife and mother of 3, one diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, PDD-NOS/Autism, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (a rare epileptic disorder causing verbal aphasia), Sensory Processing Disorder and Developmental… -
From Finding Nemo to Shrek 3
One happy day a long time ago, when life appeared a lot less complicated, I sat in my cinema seat enjoying “Finding Nemo” with all the special effects that make a cinema visit so special. Beside me, my… -
Irish Autism Action and World Autism Awareness Day
Yesterday and also on Friday April 8th, Irish Autism Action will be holding bucket collections throughout the country to help raise valuable funds for the organisation. We would greatly appreciate your support if you…

